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Patient Stories Brandi, daughter Bailey, son Gatlin, and husband Justin

Patient receives cancer care that's above and beyond
For most of her adult life, the fear of cancer was always in the back of Brandi Dittmar’s mind. She had good reason.
Patient Stories Pictured are Pat and Mike Leibrandt of McCook, Nebraska.

Fund eases stress for families facing medical crisis
The Patient and Family Experience Fund assists hundreds of patients and their families each year by helping them with everyday needs such as lodging, meals, gas cards and transportation.
Conditions and Services picture of man looking at himself in a mirror

You've been diagnosed with skin cancer. Now what?
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, but it's highly treatable.
Questions and Answers You asked, we answered: breast cancer risk and processed meat

You asked, we answered: Does processed meat cause breast cancer?
Will eating processed meat increase my risk for breast cancer?
Conditions and Services Sean Figy, MD

Surgical oncology treatment advances
Lymphedema or swelling of an extremity, is a common condition that develops in people who have had lymph nodes removed during cancer surgery.
Patient Stories Bradd Richter with his granddaughter, Ima June

A new way to treat resistant cancers
When he needed cancer treatment, Richter said with no hesitation, “Yeah, I’m coming here.”
Conditions and Services The role of palliative care: personalized support for patients

The role of palliative care: Personalized support for patients
Palliative care provides an extra layer of support for a person experiencing cancer or another serious illness.
Conditions and Services Sarah Holstein, MD

Medical oncology treatment advances
Hematologist and oncologist Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD, is leading a nationwide study to test the effectiveness of a new placentaderived natural killer (NK) cell therapy.
Patient Stories Mike Hadfield and his wife, Paula

A 26-mile walk to conquer cancer
Mike Hadfield recently completed the first marathon of his life. And it happened while he was recovering from cancer in the halls of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Patient Stories Fruits and vegetables

Cancer nutrition services expand thanks to grateful patient
Christie Heacock is an avid believer in the value of good nutrition and exercise in the healing process.
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